Electrician Journeyman - NCCER

Kiewit•Abilene, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrician Journeyman plans, lays out, installs, tests, and repairs wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus, motors, equipment, and control systems in accordance with applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards. The role works with high- and low-voltage systems in construction and industrial environments and uses electrical and mechanical hand tools, power tools, and other tools to complete assigned work. The position may require a high school diploma or equivalent and prior experience in the field or a related area.

Requirements

May require a high school diploma or equivalent and prior years of experience in the field or a related area.
Strong working knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management and supervision.
Proficiency in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand, power, layout, and measurement tools.
Must have the required tools.
Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing and a fit-for-duty medical evaluation.
Ability to constantly move about a construction or industrial site and stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
Ability to work in changing outdoor weather conditions and in noisy, dusty, confined, cluttered, and uneven environments.
Ability to work irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays as required.
Ability to use ladders, mechanical platforms, manlifts, or scaffolds to access work areas, potentially over 200 feet, and maintain balance while climbing on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds.
Ability to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction or industrial site.

Responsibilities

Interpret drawings, sketches, software, and plans, and determine work procedures and the tools and equipment needed to troubleshoot and repair problems.
Measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble, and install electrical conduit; weld supports; install cable and duct banks; and make terminations.
Install and fasten control and distribution apparatus in place.
Test and start up systems and check circuit continuity to ensure electrical compatibility and component safety.
Observe installed equipment or systems in operation to identify hazards and determine whether adjustments, relocation, or replacement are needed.
Pull wire through conduit and connect wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment as required.
Work with high- and low-voltage systems.
Disassemble and repair defective electrical equipment or systems.
Operate electrical and mechanical hand tools, power tools, and hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical tools.
Estimate sizes, distances, quantities, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for work activities.
Inspect subordinate employees' work for compliance with contract plans and specifications, identify deficiencies, explain them, and take corrective action as needed.
Observe and comply with safety and project rules, and perform other duties as required.